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What to See in Ivrea - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Ivrea (Italy). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Ivrea Castle, San Bernardino, and San Gaudenzio. Also, be sure to include Archivio Storico Olivetti in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Ivrea (Piedmont).

Ivrea Castle

Castle in Ivrea, Italy
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Castle in Ivrea, Italy. Ivrea Castle is a castle located at Piazza Castello in Ivrea, Italy. It was built on behalf of Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy, in 1358.

Ivrea was built to signify the dominance of the House of Savoy over the region. The castle has four towers erected on a plan flank. It is located next to a cathedral and a bishop's palace. The castle is mentioned in the work of Giosuè Carducci.

In the 18th century, Irvrea was converted to a prison. In 1970, it was restored as a castle.[1]

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San Bernardino

Catholic church in Italy
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Catholic church in Italy. San Bernardino is a Roman Catholic church and convent located on Via Monte Navale in the town of Ivrea, Province of Turin, region of Piedmont, Italy.[2]

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San Gaudenzio

San Gaudenzio
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San Gaudenzio is a Baroque architecture, Roman Catholic church located on Via San Gaudenzio in the town of Ivrea, Province of Turin, region of Piedmont, Italy.[3]

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Archivio Storico Olivetti

Archivio Storico Olivetti
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Museum

Address: Via Miniere, 31, Ivrea

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Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
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Also known as: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Historical place, Church

Address: Piazza Castello 16, 10015 Ivrea

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Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino

Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino
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The church of San Nicola da Tolentinò, in Ivrea, Piedmont, is located near the cathedral, erected in 1605 by the confraternity of the same name. The building has multiple elements of artistic interest.

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Santuario della Madonna della Stella

Santuario della Madonna della Stella
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Ivrea's Monte Stella shrine constitutes one of the Piedmontese town's places of historical and artistic interest. Just a few steps from the busy fruit and vegetable market square, the stations of a nineteenth-century Stations of the Cross wind their way - along the slope of a moraine rise, in a forest of plane trees and bagolari - up to the sanctuary of the Madonna della Stella, better known to the people of Ivrea as the sanctuary of Monte Stella. www.santuariodimontestella.it

Address: Via Monte Stella, 10015 Ivrea

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